Day 01
Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari
- Your guide will pick you up from your Arusha/Moshi accommodation at 06:00 am and brief you on what will be covered during the day. The 4.5-hour journey from Moshi opens your eyes to the beauty and colour of the Tanzanian landscape. The road first passes through the town of Moshi on the way to Arusha, where you will see everyday Tanzanian life. After that, you will travel through coffee plantations, followed by Maasai plain land. You might even spot Maasai herdsmen with their flocks of cows and goats searching for better pastures. Your guide will keep you informed about all the important details and what to expect throughout the day.
- Ngorongoro Crater is home to many elephants, so keep your eyes open for these large mammals. The crater also supports a wide range of wildlife, including 15,000 wildebeest, 9,000 zebras, 400 hyenas, about 120 lions, and around 50 highly endangered black rhinos. It also has a good number of birds, including the augur buzzard, rufous-tailed weaver, fan-tailed widowbird, and anteater chat. The water sources in the crater may be one of the reasons the animals remain in the area. After a long day of game viewing, you will return to Moshi/Arusha for dinner and a night's rest at your hotel. End of the Tanzania safari day trip to Ngorongoro Crater.
